PUBLIC SAFETY LEGAL ADVISOR - 0326

Under broad administrative direction from the City Attorney, exercises significant independence and considerable discretion. Provides general legal counsel to the City of Greenville Police Department (“GPD”), City of Greenville Fire Department (“GFD”), and Buildings, Codes, & Property Maintenance Department (each a “Public Safety Department,” and collectively, “Public Safety Departments”) and Public Safety Department employees in their professional capacity in matters of policy, law, and regulations. Conducts comprehensive, accurate, and timely legal research in all areas of the law impacting Public Safety Department operations including, but not limited to, the following: criminal, constitutional, employment, contracts, The South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (“SCFOIA”), and general municipal law. Participates in the analysis, interpretation, development, and/or implementation of General Orders, internal policies, and/or best practices of the Public Safety Departments. In consultation and coordination with the City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney, provides legal advice and performs activities relating to SCFOIA requests directed to Public Safety Departments. In consultation and coordination with the City Attorney and Deputy City Attorney, liaises between Public Safety Departments and outside counsel regarding civil claims relating to Public Safety Departments operations. Appears before courts on behalf of Public Safety Departments as required. Supports the relationship between the Public Safety Departments and the public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff; promotes the City’s goals and priorities. Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and City information. As assigned, drafts Public Safety Department contracts. Supervises Paralegal assigned to support this position and the City Prosecutor.

Perform other duties as assigned.

• A minimum of six (6) years of experience as an attorney.

• At least two (2) years of other legal-related (e.g., law clerk, paralegal, etc.) job experience will be considered.

• Membership in the South Carolina Bar with Rule 403 and continuing legal education requirements met and maintained.

Primary Work Location: Office environment.

Protective Equipment Required: None.

Environmental/Health and Safety Factors:
Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.

Physical Demands:
Constantly requires vision, hearing, and talking. Frequently requires fine dexterity, sitting, and handling/grasping. Occasionally requires standing and walking. Sedentary strength demands include exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.

Mental Demands:
Frequently requires time pressures, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, and tedious or exacting work. Occasionally requires emergency situations and irregular schedule/overtime.

The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.